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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalyan Kumar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalyan Kumar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Kumar pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kumar keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Kumar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kumar is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kumar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kumar is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A choreographed right hand from Kumar misses the target.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Kumar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Kumar sprawls well.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Kumar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kalyan Kumar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Jackson.
Kumar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Kumar throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Kalyan Kumar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumar misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson looks gassed!
Kumar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kumar swinging wilding here.
Kumar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kumar keeps moving.
Kumar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deshawn Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A left lands for Kumar.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kumar stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kumar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kumar's waist but Kumar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Kalyan Kumar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Jackson.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Kumar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson slips a straight right by Kumar.
Kumar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kumar scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kalyan Kumar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson clinches up with Kumar and pushes him back against the cage.
Kumar is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Kumar misses with some punches.
Kumar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kumar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson moves out of range as Kumar strikes.
Kalyan Kumar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kumar takes a step back to recover.
Kumar lands a with a good body shot.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kumar swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Nice cross by Kumar.
A jab from Kumar misses.
Kumar lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kumar sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kumar throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Kumar throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kumar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kumar throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Kumar scores with a jab to the head.
Kumar lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Jackson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kumar tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kumar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kumar finish him?
Kumar throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kumar swivels and escapes.
Kumar cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kumar as he jumps to the side.
Kumar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kumar looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kumar loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Kumar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kumar fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Kumar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kumar.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Kumar.
Kumar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kumar is trying to break free.
Kumar is trying to break free.
Kumar is trying to break free.
Kumar wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kumar avoiding damage.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kumar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kumar throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Kumar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kumar misses with a double jab.
Jackson slips a jab from Kumar.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kumar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Kalyan Kumar is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Kumar tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Kumar scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Kumar.
Kumar wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Kumar to the mat.
Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kumar looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Kumar.
Kumar misses with a looping right.
Kumar just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kumar throws out the jab.
Kumar throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Kumar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kumar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Kumar takes it in his stride.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Kumar, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Kumar against the cage but Kumar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Kumar.
Kumar has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Kumar lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalyan Kumar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kumar swivels and escapes.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Kumar is avoiding it.
Kumar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kumar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Kumar throws out a powerful jab.
Kumar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Kumar wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Kumar is trying to improve his position.
Jackson gets to mount! Kumar was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumar wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Kumar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kumar is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson prevents Kumar from getting the reversal.
Jackson trying to control but Kumar is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kumar is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumar tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kumar tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kumar is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kumar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kumar keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Deshawn Jackson.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deshawn Jackson!
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